Terry v. State

James Sidney Terry, Jr. was charged with the murder of one Susan Diane Terry, by shooting her with a pistol, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975.

The appellant pled not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found the appellant "guilty of murder" and following a sentencing hearing, the trial court fixed punishment at life imprisonment.

There is no challenge in this appeal as to the sufficiency of the evidence from which the appellant was convicted.

On September 16, 1982, at approximately 7:00 p.m., neighbors of the victim observed the appellant drive up to the victim's…